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North Dakota Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Managing Agency North Dakota http://www.discovernd.com

Program Description

The North Dakota Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps eligible individuals and families with heating and insulation related costs in the winter, and cooling costs in the summer. Last year about 14,200 low-income households in North Dakota participated in the state program, and individual tribal LIHEAP programs served tribal members living on reservations in the state.

General Program Requirements

In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of North Dakota, you must need financial assistance for home energy costs and your household's annual income before taxes must not exceed $21,079 if one person lives in the household; $27,564 if two people live in the household; $34,050 if three people live in the household; $40,536 if four people live in the household; $47,022 if five people live in the household; $53,508 if six people live in the household, or $54,724 if seven people live in the household; and $55,940 if more than eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $1,216 for each additional person in the home.

Your Next Steps

The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.

Application Process

To apply for this benefit, receive further program eligibility information, or check the status of an existing case, contact your local County Social Services Office:
http://www.nd.gov/dhs/locations/countysocialserv/index.html

Program Contact Information

For additional information, please visit the program FAQ page: http://www.nd.gov/dhs/services/financialhelp/energyassistfaq.html
Or direct your questions to the department toll-free: 1-800-755-2716